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farmerjohn · 11-09-2011, 01:49 PM

Hey Guys, the float came off my friends fuel sending unit. He doesn't want to spend $117 for a new one. What can we put on the float rod that will hold up to gas/ethanol?

1sicbronconut · 11-09-2011, 02:26 PM

Since you're a farmer and all.

Ho Shorts · 11-09-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sicbronconut

Since you're a farmer and all.

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FORDTECHGURU · 11-10-2011, 01:17 PM

well, severe lack of info, but, if it the brass float, you can buy it seperately for around $10..

Halogrinder · 11-10-2011, 08:13 PM

or take the brass float and solder it back up (gas and fumes removed of course

)

fatdan460 · 11-10-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halogrinder

or take the brass float and solder it back up (gas and fumes removed of course

)

well that's no fun.

Halogrinder · 11-10-2011, 08:26 PM

hey, it worked for me!

i found teh leaks, filled it with water first to purge the fuel and vapors out. drained and let it dry. soldered the cracks/problems, and held it under diesel for a day. shook it and listened for leaks..... free!

FORDTECHGURU · 11-10-2011, 08:36 PM

I call bs, you were drinking beer during this process...
Dude, I almost p.m.'d you today, had to work on a c230 with a brake warning message, sent it to Mercedes, life is too short..

Halogrinder · 11-10-2011, 08:42 PM

so what if i was drinking beer

11-09-2011, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
farmerjohn Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 187067 Location: Louisiana Posts: 114	fuel sender float Hey Guys, the float came off my friends fuel sending unit. He doesn't want to spend $117 for a new one. What can we put on the float rod that will hold up to gas/ethanol?

11-09-2011, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sicbronconut Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37866 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 1,404	Since you're a farmer and all. Attached Images __________________ RIP Ein the wheeling Corgi

11-10-2011, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
FORDTECHGURU master lurker Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104639 Location: in da garage Posts: 1,951	well, severe lack of info, but, if it the brass float, you can buy it seperately for around $10.. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- GOT 99-04 UNIT BEARING HI-STEER?? check out the super ranger 86' RANGER-39.5'S-4.0L-M50D-9"-DETROIT-5.14'S 90' RANGER-42'S-BLOWN 302-E4OD-60/10.5-5.38'S-12 BOLT H1'S

11-10-2011, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halogrinder Moderhater Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16980 Location: h-town Posts: 11,341	or take the brass float and solder it back up (gas and fumes removed of course ) __________________ Im your BMW huckleberry https://www.facebook.com/BMWdoctor can you do me a favor and like/share my page? If you like/share, you get free washes/discounts/other neat stuff for you car! gun facts that will blow your mind: http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...6_1_screen.pdf

11-10-2011, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Halogrinder Moderhater Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16980 Location: h-town Posts: 11,341	hey, it worked for me! i found teh leaks, filled it with water first to purge the fuel and vapors out. drained and let it dry. soldered the cracks/problems, and held it under diesel for a day. shook it and listened for leaks..... free! __________________ Im your BMW huckleberry https://www.facebook.com/BMWdoctor can you do me a favor and like/share my page? If you like/share, you get free washes/discounts/other neat stuff for you car! gun facts that will blow your mind: http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...6_1_screen.pdf

11-10-2011, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
FORDTECHGURU master lurker Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104639 Location: in da garage Posts: 1,951	I call bs, you were drinking beer during this process... Dude, I almost p.m.'d you today, had to work on a c230 with a brake warning message, sent it to Mercedes, life is too short.. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- GOT 99-04 UNIT BEARING HI-STEER?? check out the super ranger 86' RANGER-39.5'S-4.0L-M50D-9"-DETROIT-5.14'S 90' RANGER-42'S-BLOWN 302-E4OD-60/10.5-5.38'S-12 BOLT H1'S

11-10-2011, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Halogrinder Moderhater Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16980 Location: h-town Posts: 11,341	so what if i was drinking beer __________________ Im your BMW huckleberry https://www.facebook.com/BMWdoctor can you do me a favor and like/share my page? If you like/share, you get free washes/discounts/other neat stuff for you car! gun facts that will blow your mind: http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...6_1_screen.pdf

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